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A check-in with what's trending on YouTube reveals interest in Korean pop, politics and science.

Scotland is famous for its whisky, of course, but there's another brew the locals crave. IRN BRU, an achingly sweet orange soda, outsells all rivals -- even the ubiquitous Coca-Cola. NPR's Susan Stone reports.

Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho is a household name in most parts of the world. His new novel, Eleven Minutes, was a global best seller last year -- everywhere but the United States. Now Coelho is setting his sights on the American literary market, which remains stubbornly indifferent to foreign best sellers. NPR's Martin Kaste reports.

Virginia Heffernan and Paul Ford have never met but they have crossed paths, and they've been sending fake work emails to see who most horrifies the other. They published them on the website Medium.

What's fair? And why is it so hard to simplify the tax code?

Weird Al is a music and comedy legend, and the subject of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a parody biopic about his very real life. He may be Weird Al, but what does he know about Weird Alabama?

The lunar event was the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years. Almost the entire moon — 99.1% — was cast under the earth's shadow.

The winning images from this year's iPhone Photography Awards feature a man connecting with his horse, two rugged shepherds holding soft lambs and a figure looking into a brilliant night sky.

Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.

Kaila Mullady started beatboxing in 5th grade to impress a boy, and since then has become a two-time world champion. But can she answer questions about boxes that get beat, AKA piñatas?

The annual Violin Society of America conference showcases new, experimental concepts in the world of strings. But hidden behind the balsa wood violins and shrunken violas are craftsmen who prize great-sounding instruments above all.

Most people at risk of home foreclosure aren't getting any kind of help, according to a group of state prosecutors and banking regulators. The mortgage industry has pledged to work with homeowners falling behind on their payments, but often borrowers and lenders never connect.

NPR's corporate board has forced out its chief executive, Ken Stern. He joined NPR in 1999, but was only CEO for a little more than a year.

Investment brokerage firm Merrill Lynch is looking for a new CEO after ousting Stan O'Neal. Speculation is focusing on Laurence Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, which provides global investment management services, and Robert McCann, who heads Merrill's brokerage division.

Patti LuPone is a legend of stage and screen, from Evita to Gypsy to American Horror Story. She's expert in all things LuPone, but can she become Patti Lupine by answering our questions about wolves?

Former Russia Director for the National Security Council Fiona Hill as well as David Holmes, a U.S. diplomat from the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, are testifying in the inquiry.

Thousands of educators in South Florida and across the state are heading to Tallahassee for a rally Monday afternoon, ahead of the start of the 2020…

Sandler and writer/directors Josh and Benny Safdie discuss their manic thriller about a jewelry store owner. Critic David Bianculli says The Good Place was the best show on TV this year.

North Korea has threatened to send a "Christmas present" for the United States if sanctions aren't eased by the end of the year. Trump says he isn't worried about it.

More than 50 people are dead in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis, which dropped extreme amounts of rain over the weekend and caused catastrophic flooding in residential areas.